Information about #D8940E color

#D8940E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D8940E falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(216, 148, 14) — 84.7% red, 58% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 79 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8940E presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Gamboge (#E49B0F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Harvest Gold (#DA9100) and Royal Arabian (#D7991C).

The recipe behind #D8940E is rgb(216, 148, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #D8940E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8940E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D8940E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D8940E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Gamboge color link
Gamboge

#E49B0F

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8940E
  • RGB216, 148, 14
  • CMYK0, 27, 79, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 148, 14)
  • HSL40°, 88%, 45%
  • HSL Precise39.802°, 87.826%, 45.098%
  • HSV40°, 94%, 85%
  • HSB40°, 94%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.580, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.580, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.580, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8940E
  • DECIMAL ID14193678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01